AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Newmont (NEM)

Newmont Settles Nevada Gold Mines Disputes with Barrick, Agrees to Pay $1.95 Billion

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Newmont and Barrick signed a Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement for the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, dated August 10, 2026, along with a confidential settlement that resolves all outstanding disputes related to the joint venture. Barrick's Fourmile project and Newmont's Fiberline and Mike projects will be contributed to Nevada JV, and Newmont will pay Barrick $1.95 billion in cash, a large cash outlay for the company. The filing does not state how the transaction affects Newmont's earnings or financial results.

Key points

  • Newmont Member will pay Barrick Member $1.95 billion in cash within 30 days after the Fourmile project is contributed to Nevada JV.
  • Newmont is deemed to have made a $1.95 billion capital contribution and Barrick is deemed to have made an approximately $3.11 billion capital contribution to Nevada JV.
  • The settlement resolves all outstanding disputes related to Nevada JV, and Newmont has provided its consent to Barrick's proposed North American IPO.
  • Upon completion of the contribution of the Projects, Nevada JV will assume all liabilities associated with those Projects.

The filing

CompanyNewmont (NEM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 13, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-095968

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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